Hottie Lumberjack: A small town grumpy sunshine romantic comedy

HOTTIE LUMBERJACK is the fourth instalment in Tawna Fenske’s contemporary, adult PONDEROSA RESORT ROMANCE COMEDIES Series. This is thirty-year old, resort co-owner and handyman Mark Bracelyn, and single mother / pastry chef Chelsea Singer’s story line. HOTTIE LUMBERJACK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Told from dual first person perspectives (Mark and Chelsea) HOTTIE LUMBERJACK follows the building relationship between thirty-year old, resort co-owner and handyman Mark Bracelyn, and single mother / pastry chef Chelsea Singer. Chelsea Singer, owner of Dew Drop Cupcakes, has no idea her life is about to change. Meeting Mark Bracelyn gave Chelsea thoughts for a future but threats from an unknown source finds Mark guardian and protector when the threats become personal and more alarming. What ensues is the building romance between Mark and Chelsea, and the potential fall-out as Mark refuses to open up about his past. Mark Bracelyn is the awkward, odd man out; bearded and large like a lumberjack, Mark doesn’t look like the rest of his siblings, and struggles to find a place to belong. Chelsea Singer has always known her past may come back to haunt her but she never expected to face a threat from the other direction. The relationship between Mark and Chelsea is one of immediate attraction but Mark bides his time as the threats against the woman with whom he will fall in love increase in intensity and danger. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including all of Mark’s siblings and their significant others. We are introduced to Chelsea’s seven-year old daughter Libby, and Mark’s mother Betty. Libby is a breath of fresh air. HOTTIE LUMBERJACK has a little it of everything: family, fun, love, acceptance, danger and revenge. The premise is entertaining and inviting; the romance is spicy and flirty; the characters are spirited and playful.

We return to the Ponderosa Resort and get to find out why Mark Bracelyn is such a grumpy bear of a man. Meet Mark Bracelyn, brother to all the multitudes of Bracelyn children that are running the Ponderosa Resort. Mark is a large man, very large man and tends to carry around his axe and have a permanent scowl on his bearded face, that is until he walks into Chelsea's cupcake shop to get some sweet treats for his sister Bree. Mark has a sweet tooth as large as his oversized body and one taste and he is hooked. Chelsea is a single mom doing the best she can raising her daughter, Libby. When Mark Bracelyn walks into her shop with a very large axe she is startled to say the least and attracted for sure. When she realizes this is her friend Bree's brother she is even more intrigued. Both Mark and Chelsea are keeping deep dark secrets. Can they learn to trust each other and move forward or will their secrets destroy them? This book is laugh out loud funny, the kind you will just bust out laughing and make your spouse give you that look like you have lost your mind, happened several times LOL. It also has such heart that it will pull you in to their story and both melt you as well as make you shed a slight tear. Lots of love and emotion. Oh and lets not forget the trip to the pet store and the pet that finds a home, no spoilers here but you will love it. Throw in a mystery and danger that is lurking and it is just a fantastic book. I received an early copy to read and review and give my honest opinion. I LOVED IT!!!!! I love all the characters in this series and cannot wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book and the entire series.

what a great book. things are interesting from the moment he walks in her bakery with an ax. I think it's a love at first sight thing for both of them. mark does scare her wen he walks in with the ax. he notices an issue with one of her doors and decides to fix it. they are both hesitant at first but are comfortable with each other. they both have secrets, when she shares who the father of her child is, he wants to share his secret but is too scared and says nothing. while Chelsea opens more and more to him, he keeps his secrets till there is a misunderstanding with Mark mom and Chelsea. they talk through it and have their happy ending